15 Austin FC Honorary Mascots Found Homes!
Nov 17, 2021 Austin FC approached Austin Pets Alive! in 2020 with an innovative partnership opportunity. For the first time, an MLS team would feature adoptable shelter dogs as the Honorary Mascots for home matches. This unique opportunity showcases the shared core values of Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! and we are excited to announce that fifteen Austin FC Honorary Mascots were adopted and will no longer be sleeping in kennels at the shelter. [embedded content] Geraldine, Oso, Marmalade, Candy, Heidi, Missy, Corn, Peanut, Leon, Sunshine,...
Lost Dog? Volunteer Pet Detectives Are on the Case—From the Comfort of Home
“Most of my time my free time is spent on social media,” says Tucson resident Tanya Gutierrez. Universal story, right? Only while so many of us are idly scrolling, Tanya is online with a serious purpose as a volunteer pet detective with Pima Animal Care Center‘s Lost and Found program. Tanya and her dog Harry. When not volunteering as a pet detective, Tanya likes to walk, hike, and foster dogs. Tanya has been volunteering as a pet detective for about five years (through PACC, and with another non-affiliated group that...
Florida Black Bear With Head Stuck In Plastic Container For A Month Is Finally Freed
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shared on Facebook that the black bear spotted a month ago with a plastic container on her head has been freed. Officials responded as soon as they received the first report of the female black bear in trouble, but she disappeared before they could help her. “Our bear biologists, law enforcement, and bear contractors set traps and monitored the area in an effort to remove the container, but after only two sightings, the bear was not seen again for over three weeks,” wrote...
How to enhance your dog’s learning ability
Improving your dog’s well-being through things like bodywork, diet, and quality time enhances her learning ability – and her quality of life! Do you have the power to enhance your dog’s learning ability? The short answer is “yes”! While some breeds such as border collies and German shepherds have a reputation for being the “smartest” canines, the truth is that all dogs are capable of retaining and applying a lot more knowledge than you might think. And we can sharpen their intelligence even further!...
3 Games to Play to Help with Dogs Who Steal
Is your dog a sock burglar and are you constantly waiting for him to pull his next big heist? Has your dog turned his post-crime caper into a game he plays with you, chasing him around the house trying to get him to let go of a stolen treasure, like the Keystone Cops? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are games you can teach your thieving pup that are also preventable security measures in themselves, so these alternative behaviors become part of our lives together instead of caper after caper. Check out these three games. Always...
Dog Mistakes Pool Thermometer For A Toy
There is just something about the way that a dog will stick to the task at hand. It’s like they cannot (or will not) be deterred by the types of issues that would bother the average person. Their level of determination simply won’t be matched. Most animals would never ever dare to try. Most cats would never stick with something like this for as long as the dog you are about to meet. Gandja is a bull terrier who has a very special relationship with the pool in question. Like most dogs, Gandja likes to believe that this is their...
“Crazy” Dog No One Wanted Finds Family Who Can’t Get Enough Of Him
Life on the streets can be hard for a dog, but so can life in a shelter. Many dogs aren’t cut out for life in a cement cage, with little socialization or exercise. When dogs don’t adjust well to life in a shelter, it can be even harder for them to find adoptive homes because they may exhibit poor behaviors. That was the case for a stray bully named Tuggy. The poor pup had been picked up by police and had so much energy, he couldn’t contain himself in a kennel. When Tuggy was found, he had red, prolapsed glands in both of his...
Cat Learns To Talk Back To Lonely Mom
Cats can be aloof and uninterested, but they can also be caring and loving. The attitude depends on the cat, but it also depends on the cat’s relationship with its owner. Sometimes you just know your cat loves you by the little things they do. It’s true that cat’s don’t have the loving, affectionate reputation that dogs can have, but it doesn’t mean they can’t be just as connected to their owners. Zoe is the perfect example of that. She’s a cat who realized her owner could use a friend. When her mom...
Chic “Cat Couch” Allows Your Feline Friends To Scratch And Lounge In Comfort
Cats like to rule the house and leave their mark on everything. Of course, they also spend a lot of time lounging and that’s where cat furniture comes in. Many people invest in cat trees or beds to make their feline friends as comfortable as possible, but those items are often bulky and unattractive. Beyond that, they’re usually not very environmentally friendly since they end up in landfills once the cats are done with them. Knowing the struggles of typical cat furniture, designer Emma Holland Denvir created a whole new concept...
Stolen Frenchie Reunited With Family Almost 5 Years After Going Missing
When Shona Macleod and her family purchased a French Bulldog named Roxie, they were excited to welcome a dog into their home and lives. Sadly, it wouldn’t last long. At just 18-weeks-old, the pup was snatched from the family’s front garden in Carlisle, Uk. The theft happened in March 2017, and after months of searching, the family gave up on finding their beloved puppy. Dog napping has been on the rise, with trendy breeds like French Bulldogs often being a target. Photo: Unsplash/Chris Benson Dog nappers take the dogs and might...
